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Competition Policies

Competition Policies

October 10, 2019 Uncategorized

The MCR follows USA Rugby guidelines found here: League Standings Policy

League Tiebreaking Procedures

The MCR follows USA Rugby guidelines found here: Tiebreaking Procedures

Play-off Overtime Regulations (15s playoffs)

  1. If the match is tied in regulation, then there will be a five (5) minute water break followed by overtime.
  2. There will be a coin toss during the water break to determine side and kickoff. Teams will alternate side and kickoff at the start of every overtime period.
  3. Overtime begins with two (2) ten (10) minute periods. Both ten (10) minute periods will be fully played, regardless of scoring.
  4. There is a two (2) minute water break at the end of every overtime period.
  5. If one team is ahead at the end of the second overtime period, then they are the winner of the match.
  6. If the match is still tied after two overtime periods, the match will proceed to sudden death.
  7. Sudden death consists of ten (10) minute periods with a change of sides and kickoffs after each period.
    1. Note: the teams merely switch sides and kickoff to the begin the third overtime period which begins sudden death; there is no additional coin toss.
  8. The first team to score in sudden death is the winner of the match.
  9. There will be a five (5) minute water break after each forty (40) minutes (4 periods) of overtime play.

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